Podcast 105 - My wife and daughter leave the apartment for hours, leaving me to work in silence. It seems awkward to say, “Thank you for going away,” so I don’t.
I’m surprised that the conductor’s voice has not been replaced with an AI generated voice! When the human voice is silenced and substituted with machine voice, we’ll all lose that warm human voice that no machine can replace.
Further, kudos to the Harvard grad whose work frustrates the rats. These days, we need more of such grads to frustrate those who are intent on demeaning a degree from Harvard.
I wonder if AI will be able to replicate the voice that we so often hear in airports and bus stations. The voice that one can hear clearly but it is impossible to make out what is being said.
A human voice in cheerful tones is a balm for the soul. Your voice is what we look forward to. You musing are anecdotal and we love your humor. We need this more than ever now that the same deranged person has been elected twice. A convicted felon no less. Shocking that laws permit it. A bit surprised that Elon donated so much money to his campaign following him and playing as the king's hand. Now he has been dismissed. Well, live and learn. You can't trust someone who has no conscience. Money has no conscience.
Long before COVID - and in its wake - I started offering my hand in thanks, to people that performed tasks for me, that I couldn’t do for myself. For instance, restaurant servers. In almost every case I find that such folks are surprised, and pleased, to be thanked.
That’s something we all should do. When I do a drive-through or stop in to get takeout food, I always ask the person how their day has been. I try to do this before we get down to our business and they all seem appreciative. Like nobody’s ever asked them that before
Garrison mentioned "crime" and that some people from the heartland think that the big cities are horrible crime-ridden hellscapes. It is often easy to spot people who get their "news" from right-wing media. I love and live in a rural area, but I have spent time in the big cities and like them also. There are some good and kind people everywhere.
But why do rural or conservative people seem ripe for conspiracy theories? The latest conspiracy theory is Chemtrails. Chemtrails are those cloud-like trails that jet planes leave in the sky. Several state legislatures have recently voted to outlaw Chemtrails. I am not sure how that works. Can we outlaw clouds?
At any rate, thanks to Garrision for his columns and best wishes to one and all.
Your commentary was like a lovely cool breeze gently blowing on my face and lifting the hair off my shoulders. Thank you. And many thanks to the incredible Harvard grad for making the city a cleaner and safer place.
When our daughter and son-in-law lived in Washington, DC, rats would crawl up into the engine of their car at night and gnaw through the wiring, causing outages to the car’s electrical system. They solved the problem by propping their hood open at night with a water bottle, allowing in ambient light from security lights. Apparently, rats prefer working in complete darkness.
Brilliant of your new police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, to achieve a cleaner city by picking up the trash at night instead of in the morning. Not only a sign of the times, but also shows the promise of strong leadership and dynamic problem-solving ability. As a recent retired teacher walking around downtown Corpus Christi, TX yesterday during the Artwalk, among thousands who braved the cumbrous humidity, I asked myself how I can better serve my city. If only I could help pass legislation to end the outworn business of carriage rides. One horse pulling a carriage that can hold eight people, walking at night on the 100 degree payment. How people will pay for this form of entertainment, I cannot understand.
I’m surprised that the conductor’s voice has not been replaced with an AI generated voice! When the human voice is silenced and substituted with machine voice, we’ll all lose that warm human voice that no machine can replace.
Further, kudos to the Harvard grad whose work frustrates the rats. These days, we need more of such grads to frustrate those who are intent on demeaning a degree from Harvard.
I wonder if AI will be able to replicate the voice that we so often hear in airports and bus stations. The voice that one can hear clearly but it is impossible to make out what is being said.
With kindest regards.
A human voice in cheerful tones is a balm for the soul. Your voice is what we look forward to. You musing are anecdotal and we love your humor. We need this more than ever now that the same deranged person has been elected twice. A convicted felon no less. Shocking that laws permit it. A bit surprised that Elon donated so much money to his campaign following him and playing as the king's hand. Now he has been dismissed. Well, live and learn. You can't trust someone who has no conscience. Money has no conscience.
Long before COVID - and in its wake - I started offering my hand in thanks, to people that performed tasks for me, that I couldn’t do for myself. For instance, restaurant servers. In almost every case I find that such folks are surprised, and pleased, to be thanked.
That’s something we all should do. When I do a drive-through or stop in to get takeout food, I always ask the person how their day has been. I try to do this before we get down to our business and they all seem appreciative. Like nobody’s ever asked them that before
The Gulf of Mexico. With a big sign stating the fact that this is
"The Gulf of Mexico" for him to look at every day
Your opening comment reminds me of what my 95-year old mother-in-law said to me once as I was going out the front door: "Thanks for leaving!"
Garrison mentioned "crime" and that some people from the heartland think that the big cities are horrible crime-ridden hellscapes. It is often easy to spot people who get their "news" from right-wing media. I love and live in a rural area, but I have spent time in the big cities and like them also. There are some good and kind people everywhere.
But why do rural or conservative people seem ripe for conspiracy theories? The latest conspiracy theory is Chemtrails. Chemtrails are those cloud-like trails that jet planes leave in the sky. Several state legislatures have recently voted to outlaw Chemtrails. I am not sure how that works. Can we outlaw clouds?
At any rate, thanks to Garrision for his columns and best wishes to one and all.
Your commentary was like a lovely cool breeze gently blowing on my face and lifting the hair off my shoulders. Thank you. And many thanks to the incredible Harvard grad for making the city a cleaner and safer place.
Well said, Tisch is the best, no politics just do-the-job!
When our daughter and son-in-law lived in Washington, DC, rats would crawl up into the engine of their car at night and gnaw through the wiring, causing outages to the car’s electrical system. They solved the problem by propping their hood open at night with a water bottle, allowing in ambient light from security lights. Apparently, rats prefer working in complete darkness.
Or the human rats who crawl u Der the car for the catalic conerters!
Seven and a half minutes ruined by the last thirty seconds
What are you even here for? If you ever followed Garrison, you clearly learn nothing from him.
Wow, I was the hundredth like!
Brilliant of your new police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, to achieve a cleaner city by picking up the trash at night instead of in the morning. Not only a sign of the times, but also shows the promise of strong leadership and dynamic problem-solving ability. As a recent retired teacher walking around downtown Corpus Christi, TX yesterday during the Artwalk, among thousands who braved the cumbrous humidity, I asked myself how I can better serve my city. If only I could help pass legislation to end the outworn business of carriage rides. One horse pulling a carriage that can hold eight people, walking at night on the 100 degree payment. How people will pay for this form of entertainment, I cannot understand.
Mr. Keillor no doubt has few contemporaries who hold a candle.
He is a fan of journalism.
I wonder where he finds journalism.
Very charming and heartwarming today, even the spot at the end about honorable Trump was tollerable, but more- endearingly clever and cute. LH
There is no honor among thieves. Hit alone, felons, and rapist.